Health

Extreme heat in Europe ‘a brutal reminder’ of climate crisis, UN chief says

Simon Stiell said burning fossil fuels was driving intense heatwaves as UK and France broke temperature records on consecutive days

Uganda closes border with Congo after surge of rare Ebola cases

Uganda closed its border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo after a surge in Ebola cases of a rare variant.

One skydiver killed and one injured after midair collision in Washington state

Randy Hubbs died and Nicole Klein was injured after the two collided during a group jump at West Plains Skydiving

California lifts evacuation orders after securing chemical leak

California officials have lifted the final remaining evacuation orders in Orange County after securing a chemical tank leak, allowing Garden Grove residents to return to their homes after a week of nerves over the possibility of a spill or explosion.

Five villagers found alive in Laos cave as search continues for two missing

Video appears to show divers discovering group sitting on a rock surrounded by flood water

The Largest Undocumented Disparity in Maternal Health

Gestational-diabetes rates are high among Asian American populations, and Chinese Americans may be particularly at risk.

‘Mind-bogglingly crazy’: climate experts alarmed by deadly spring heatwaves searing Europe

Scientists warn of ‘new reality’ of heat extremes that claim three times more lives than car crashes and 16 times as many as murderers

Read These Books by the Time You Graduate

“Figuring things out” is a lifelong endeavor, but these titles offer inspiration for young adults finding their way.

‘It’s getting hotter and it’s not stopping’: dealing with the heat in five of Europe’s capitals

Tourists and locals in Madrid, Paris, London, Dublin and Berlin share their experiences of the unseasonable May temperatures

A moment that changed me: I was turning 40 with an arthritis diagnosis

I started kickboxing 20 years ago in a bid to be like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, but thought I could never manage all the punching and jumping. It turns out I could handle much more than I thought

Teens Are Forgoing a Classic Rite of Passage

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The Safest Vehicles for Teen Drivers and How Much They Cost

Ready to hand over the car keys to a teenager for the first time? The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety and Consumer Reports are out with a list of cars to help get them safely from point A to point B.